Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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